Episodes

Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, joins us for this edition of the podcast. Leah will be hosting the IN-SITE Webinar from ES on March 5 and she will also be a featured expert at the upcoming Success In Trucking Engagement (SITE 2024) from ES. In this interview, you’ll hear Leah’s perspective on the trucking market in 2024 as well as many other topics of interest for professional drivers.

In this episode of the podcast, we will feature an in-depth conversation with Jason Williams, the President and CEO of Expediter Services. Our conversation with Jason focuses on the wide range of services available to the members of the ES Community. You’ll hear Jason discuss how he and the team at ES go through the process of evaluating new services to bring into the ES Community. Jason also notes the addition of telemedicine, a prescription drug card and identity theft protection as services c...

As we continue our series of episodes introducing you to the members of the ES Service Coordinator Team, we will be spending some time getting to know Allen Fisher. As you’ll hear, Allen has a depth of experience within the trucking industry and he has a passion for helping the members of the ES Community.

So much in trucking revolves around business, profitability, and ultimately success. It is a recipe that many organizations have tried to perfect over the years, and it is one that the ES team continues to improve upon. The secret ingredient for Allen Fisher and other members of the ES Service Coordinator team, is their focus on the person behind the wheel just as much as the truck and the business components. Allen Fisher Time With ES: 3 Years Current Role: Service Coordinator Most Rewardin...

Spend a few minutes with the ES team, and you will undoubtedly hear us say that our community members “Never Stand Alone.” A big part of that equation, and a key advantage of partnering with ES, is the ongoing support from our service providers. Colby Lynch is one of the cornerstones of that team, and over his tenure with ES has helped countless community members learn, grow, and improve their businesses. Colby Lynch Time With ES: 5 Years Current Role: Lease Purchase Program Specialist & Serv...

We spent some time getting to know Colby Lynch from the ES Team. As you will hear, Colby discussed his role as a service provider, the advantages the team brings to the table for owner-operators and fleet owners and what he has learned over the past five years with ES.

Jeff Reese from the ES Team conducted an interview with Greg Hellmich, who is the point of contact for ES Community members requesting information about the health insurance offerings available through ESHealthPlans.com. Jeff covers a wide range of important topics with Greg while discussing various aspects of health insurance. Most importantly, listeners of this episode will hear how ES Community members can take the first step toward obtaining coverage by visiting ESHealthPlans.com.

With open enrollment starting November 1st, many of our community members are turning their attention to health insurance. Keeping yourself healthy is just as important as regularly scheduled maintenance on your truck. By taking steps to ensure your health and wellness, you are protecting the most important asset to your company as an owner-operator – YOURSELF! Earlier this year, the ES team announced the expansion of advantages to our community members, which now includes ES health plans. We r...

With open enrollment starting November 1st, many of our community members are turning their attention to health insurance. Keeping yourself healthy is just as important as regularly scheduled maintenance on your truck. By taking steps to ensure your health and wellness, you are protecting the most important asset to your company as an owner-operator – YOURSELF! Earlier this year, the ES team announced the expansion of advantages to our community members, which now includes health insurance. We ...

With Veteran’s Day just a few weeks away, we caught up with Jeff Tacker from the ES Leadership Team to discuss the importance of honoring our military veterans and how ES is working to support initiatives that are focused on assisting veterans.

What would happen if you were not able to drive the truck that is parked in your driveway? Your way of life altered forever? – That is the challenge that faces many of the military veterans. Expediter Services (ES) has always been dedicated to creating a community with support networks in place so that our owner-operators and fleet owners can weather any storm that comes their way. When our partners at Forward Air approached us last year about becoming involved in Operation Forward Freedom, a ...

In this Spotlight On Success edition of the podcast, we get to know Jean and David Cryer. You’ll hear how they found the trucking industry through a suggestion by their daughter. You’ll also hear how they became a part of the ES Community by discovering the opportunities available through the non-traditional lease-purchase program from ES and Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest).

When you see someone that is living a full and adventurous life, you have to take a moment to pause and soak in a little of their wisdom and their experience. For Jean and David Cryer, adventure has been part of their lives over the course of their 32-year marriage. Running their own business within the Panther Lease Purchase Program Powered by ES, just happens to be the most recent chapter. Spotlight On Success: Jean and David Cryer Time in the Trucking Industry: 3 years Year they Joined ES:...

In this episode of the podcast, we’ll meet David King, who is part of the team that has worked with ES to develop ESHealthPlans.com. David is a trucking industry veteran and he’s watched the difference that the opportunities and programs from ES have been making in the trucking industry for many years. As you’ll hear, David shares his long admiration for the ES Community. A major portion of the interview features David discussing the advantages that are now available through the insurance offeri...

At ES, we believe that the owner-operators, independent contractors, and fleet owners that make up our community are their own greatest asset and that staying healthy is essential to achieving their Success In Trucking. At the IN-SITE Dinner hosted by ES at the Expedite Expo held Friday, July 21st, leaders from ES announced the addition of a new health insurance marketplace, ESHealthPlans.com, to our suite of growing solutions designed to improve our community members’ quality of life and profi...

In this episode, we’ll visit with Steve Kochensparger and Roger Beck, who part of the ES Community. As you’ll hear, Steve and Roger have a background in finance and working with professional drivers to secure loans for truck purchases. For over a decade, Steve’s company has been working with the ES Team. Both Steve and Roger will be at the ES booth during this year’s Expedite Expo.

For the conclusion of our two-part interview with ES Co-Founder and CEO Jason Williams, we ask Jason to look back at the early days of the Expedite Expo for ES. Jason recalls how the IN-SITE Dinner at the Expo first got its start and he discusses the importance of being able to spend time with folks attending the Expo and the IN-SITE Dinner.

Jason Williams is a glass half-full type of leader and has been since Expediter Services’ (ES) founding, almost 18 years ago. When we sat down with him during our most recent podcast, we asked him about the outlook for the remainder of 2023 and found a common thread that ran throughout the conversation – “opportunity.” In a year that has been personified by transition and turmoil, Jason was quick to point out that this is an opportunity for owner-operators and fleet owners to buckle down and fo...

In Part 1 of our two-episode conversation with Expediter Services Co-Founder and CEO Jason Williams, we’ll hear Jason’s observations on the market conditions that have taken shape within the trucking industry during the first half of 2023. Jason also discusses how ES has responded to the challenges in today’s trucking market as well as how the services and support provided from the ES Community continue to help the business growth for members of the ES Community.

You’ve made the leap from driver to owner-operator or fleet owner. Now what? The road to success is full of challenges and hard-learned lessons. Success doesn’t happen overnight, but according to Jeff Morton and Charley Mahon, the co-founders of Contractor’s Corner, you control more components than you might think. If you caught part 1 of our conversation with Jeff and Charley, you know that they are big proponents of being mindful of your “Why.” Understanding what drives you is essential to se...

As we prepare for the Expedite Expo and the IN-SITE Dinner at the Expo, Bobbi Leach, Director of Communications, and Kelly Faller, who is an integral part of the sales team at ES, continue the conversation about what to expect from ES during the annual Expedite Expo being held in Fort Wayne, Ind., July 21-22. You’ll hear details about the preparations that ES has done to get ready for the Expo, what attendees can anticipate at the IN-SITE Dinner including the agenda, swag bags, and giveaways, as...

In this edition of the podcast, we will be bringing you Part 2 of our conversation with Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute. You’ll hear Leah discuss the IN-SITE Dinner and some of the directions she plans to take for her time as a speaker at the event. We also talk about her recent interview with the Director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In the final section of the podcast, we talk about being a first-year Mom and her son’s first bi...

In this edition of the podcast, we will be bringing you Part 2 of our conversation with Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute. You’ll hear Leah discuss the IN-SITE Dinner and some of the directions she plans to take for her time as a speaker at the event. We also talk about her recent interview with the Director of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In the final section of the podcast, we talk about being a first-year Mom and her son’s first bi...

Spend five minutes with Leah Shaver and you will quickly realize that she has spent her entire career in the trucking industry, and she is incredibly passionate about helping drive the industry forward at every level. Leah will be the first to tell you that she is here “for the people,” and it is evident in everything that she does. Her dedication to serve the front line workers of the industry is second to none, and one of the reasons she has become an integral part of the ES team over the pas...